Speedrite Extreme Wire
Thicker polywire is stronger and more visible to be used for portable fences.
Excellent for temporary and semi-permanent fence for cattle, sheep, goats and swine.
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Specs
- 5 years of probable life
- white/red/white color
- 3.0mm in diameter
- fair visibility
- Excellent portability
- 17 ohms per 1000 feet
- 6 strands of tinned copper filaments
Benefits
- Easy to wind/rewind onto reels
- Excellent elasticity—space posts up to 35 ft
- Small diameter enables reels to hold 1320 ft
Installation
- Attach a terminal insulator to end post.
- Tie end of twine to terminal insulator.
- Unroll twine along the fence line. (Using Premier's reels makes this easier.)
- Insert line posts.
- Insert twine in line posts at the right height(s) for your animals (see below).
- Attach insulators (preferably the notched PI 21n to corner and end posts.
- Tie twine to terminal insulator at far end post. By hand, pull it tight enough to eliminate sagging between posts. Tie off by hand, or leave it on the reel and attach to end post.
- Use one of our reels to rewind and store twine. EzeReels™ can be set on the ground next to fence. MiniReels are best hung from the fence.
- Install and connect energizer to a ground rod and the fence. Turn on energizer. Check to make sure voltage is over 2000 volts.
Suggested Height:
- For Sheep/Goats:
- 5-strand fence—36", 27", 20", 13", 7"
- 3-strand fence—35", 24", 12"
- For Cattle:
- 3-strand fence-—40", 27", 15"
- 2-strand fence—34", 22"
- 1-strand fence—34"
- For Swine:
- 3-strand fence—24", 15", 6"
- 2-strand fence—15", 6"
- For Gardens:
- 2-strand fence—15", 6"
Precautions
Listed below are recommended optional components. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our fence consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.
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Fence Connectors and Accessories
Warning Sign
Item #346000 -Attaches to an electric fence to warn people that the fence is electrified.
$0.97 -
Insulators
SnapOn Harp Clip 3/8"
Item #325310 -For attaching conductors at desired height on 3/8" fiberglass posts. Design allows conductors in but prevents their escape.
$0.19 -
Windup Systems and Accessories
EzeReel™ (complete reel)
Item #238600 -An effective reel for winding, unwinding and storing conductors. Less costly to use than other reels.
$30.00 -
Windup Systems and Accessories
SupaReel T Post Bracket
Item #238500 -For use with steel T posts to support the SupaReel handles. Self-tightens onto a steel T post without tools. Simple, effective and inexpensive.
$11.85 -
Windup Systems and Accessories
SupaReel Wood Post Bracket
Item #238400 -Low cost, simple support for SupaReels. Screws on to any wooden post.
$6.00 -
Windup Systems and Accessories
SupaReel™ (complete)
Item #238000 -Effective for winding, unwinding and storing conductors. The SupaReel is the strongest fence reel in the US.
$53.75 -
Windup Systems and Accessories
MiniReel™ Wind-up Reel
Item #237600 -Most economical way to wind, unwind and store short lengths of a conductor. Lightweight and resilient to breakage.
$12.00 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Conductor Hook
Item #237400 -Used to secure the leading end of twine, rope or tape to an existing fence (woven, barbed and high-tensile wire) at the end of fence farthest from a reel.
$0.89 -
Insulators
PI 21n Notched Terminal Insulator
Item #369200 -For insulating low-tension fences at corner and end posts and around trees. Notch eliminates need to thread strand of cable or twine through insulator.
$1.03 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Litzclip, 2-way, 3mm, pkg 10
Item #200002 -Repair electric net fences simply, quickly and securely. No tools required! For electric netting and other 3mm conductors.
$7.00
